i did liposuction about 6mths ago... but i still look fat even if i exercise regularly... is there something else i can do? should i do another liposuction again?
What Should I Do if I Still Look Fat After Liposuction?
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It would be interesting to see some pre- and post-operative photos, and to learn what your expectations of the result of your liposuction procedure were - before you had the surgery.
It may be that your surgeon undertreated your contour abnormalities. Surgical results will vary based on your own tissues, the skill of the surgeon and the modality of liposuction that was used.
It might also be the case that your own expectations of the surgical result with liposuction were not realistic. You may have a great surgical result, but it does not meet your own expectations for what a 'great' result is.
This is tricky business. Hopefully the plastic surgeon that treated you spent some time assessing your expectations for the procedure, and informed you if those expectations were realistic or not.
Keep up the diet and exercise for another 6 months, and then consider revisiting your plastic surgeon again and ask him your question, 'What should I do if I still look fat after liposuction?'
Most Kindly.
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Large patients may need several liposuctions to reduce the areas significantly. Talk to your doc and discuss your desires with him. It is not uncommon to do staged procedures to get to your end point. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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For the very best results from liposuction, this procedure should be performed when you are able to maintain a steady pattern of healthy diet and exercise. In other words, it is best not to do this procedure when you’re at your lowest weight ever. Instead, the procedure should be performed when you are at a stable weight, with diet and exercise patterns that you know you will be able to maintain consistently. If this is the case, you are unlikely to ever gain a disproportionate amount of fat in any treated area.
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Liposuction will not make fat people thin. It is for changing contour. 5 liters of liposuction, which is considered a massive amount, is less than 10 pounds.
Liposuction helps to shape your contour. The best candidates for liposuction are those that have localized pockets of fat in excess of other areas. If you have generalized obesity before liposuction then it is generally hard to notice a significant difference.
Liposuction results depend on weight characteristics and surgical technique. It is important to maintain a natural contour with liposuction, rather than absolute body fat. Speak to your surgeon about redo liposuction and combine this with diet and exercise.
Sometimes liposuction needs to be done in stages. Liposuction is used to remove small fat deposits as well as contouring the body. Most people mistake this procedure for the easy way out of diet and exercise. I would recommend to consult with your plastic surgeon to see if you need another stage of liposuction.
Liposuction removes excess fat. That's all it does. When it is used on the ideal candidate, liposuction contours small "problem areas" (removing small saddle-bags, for instance). But sometimes we do liposuction for people who aren't near their ideal body weights, too. In this case, liposuction is used for debulking larger areas. Liposuction will not make you lose weight and it will not make you thin. It will only remove excess fat to extent that it can safely be done. 5L is typically the maximum we can safely remove at one time. If you need more liposuction than that, it needs to be done in a separate surgical setting.
The ultimate goal for Liposuction should be to improve body contour by removing persistent fat not responsive to diet and exercise. Liposuction is designed to improve bodily proportions by removing localized areas of bulging caused by fat under the skin. As with any cosmetic surgery, the goal should be improvement rather than perfection.
Liposuction is performed to contour the body by removing stubborn areas of isolated fat, rather than as a means of weight loss. You will not see a significant change in weight after liposuction, instead you should see more pleasing contours such as more curve above your hip or a slimmer flank region. To maintain the results of liposuction surgery, you will need to maintain a proper diet and exercise plan. It is hard to determine your exact situation without seeing before and after pictures and talking to you in more detail, but if you feel that you did not achieve any difference with your liposuction surgery, I would revisit your plastic surgeon to talk about your options and realistic expectations.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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